The Protect Democracy Project submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Personnel Management for records concerning the implementation of President Trump's executive order calling for hiring more border protection agents. The Protect Democracy Project also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request. Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection granted PDP's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver, but OMB and OPM did not respond to the requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies asked PDP to clarify its request, which it did. But after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, the Protect Democracy Project filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set out in the attached standing order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/13/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2017. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-16

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 10/16/2017; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/16/2017; OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 10/16/2017; OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 10/16/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/16/2017. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

2017-11-08

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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2017)

MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on January 4, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21, to discuss the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. The parties shall confer in advance of the status conference to narrow the issues for discussion. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/13/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 3/13/2018. Defendant OPM shall complete its production of documents by by 4/6/2018; The remaining Defendant shall provide Plaintiffs and the Court with a production schedule by 4/13/2018. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

2018-03-14

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 27, 2018, identifying the issues remaining in this litigation and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/14/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/14/2018)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

2018-04-27

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Motion for Extension of Time 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/27/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on May 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/7/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 05/07/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 5/14/2018. Document productions shall proceed as ordered on the record. A further Status Conference is set for 7/6/2018, at 12:30 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 7/6/2018. By 7/10/2018, Department of Homeland Security shall provide Plaintiff with search terms, as stated on the record; By 7/13/2018, but no later than 7/27/2018, the parties shall meet and confer regarding the search terms; By 7/13/2018, the Office of Personnel Management documents shall be produced, and if they are not produced the Defendants shall provide a status report with an explanation for the lack of production; Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2018. A further Status Conference is set for 9/5/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file their joint status report on or before August 24, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/17/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") shall file a declaration on or before August 31, 2018, explaining why it cannot review and release responsive, non-exempt records at the rate proposed by Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/27/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the status conference held on September 5, 2018, it is hereby ORDERED that the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") shall produce records at a minimum rate of 350 pages per month. It is further ORDERED that the parties' shall file a joint status report on or before October 5, 2018, alerting the Court to DHS's progress and proposing a briefing schedule moving forward. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/10/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 09/10/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's status report 23 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on October 29, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' status reports 26 , 27 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer on the issues identified in Plaintiff's status report 27 . It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report informing the Court of the outcome of these discussions on or before December 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/25/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/25/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties joint status report 28 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/16/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/16/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 29 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/3/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/03/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 30 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 15, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the OMB shall provide Plaintiff with information regarding the narrowed searched on or before February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/18/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/18/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on April 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/20/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/20/2019)

NOTICE OF ERROR re 32 Motion to Continue; emailed to DIraola@cov.com, cc'd 7 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Do Not Refile. FYI for future filings. If you are electronically filing any document, your signature must be on the document. (ztd, ) (Entered: 04/03/2019)

2019-04-04

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint motion to continue 32 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The status conference scheduled for April 8, 2019, is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before May 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/4/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 04/04/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 33 , it is hereby ORDERED that OMB and DHS are no longer required to make future productions in this case. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before June 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/9/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 05/09/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 34 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before July 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/23/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 06/23/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 35 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/5/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/05/2019)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties joint status report 36 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' shall file a further status report on or before November 22, 2019 setting forth the parties respective positions regarding the outstanding issues, if any, that may require briefing and resolution. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/06/19. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 09/06/2019)